The genetically unaltered, grain fed, and organically fed beef I eat undoubtably tastes better than the $.99-$1.99 per pound beef in the store.
Plus, most of the organicly labeled beef is grown on co-ops (which partially accounts for the high price)--which I support.
But, nothing tastes more tender, more sweeter, or more richer than the beef grown in my yard, my grandma's fields, or the lamb she has given us as well.
If you think such meat is not as good of quality than mass produced meat I suggest you try a different organic label before making a final judgement.
When my wife and I first made the switch we were reminded of what meat used to taste like when we were kids--oh, yeah, meat has taste? It doesn't have to be seasoned, drowned in sauce, or otherwise fucked with to actually have a taste?
My grandmother raises her livestock by hand, feeds them with hay and grass that grows in her field, which is watered with water from her spring and the snow melt from the mountain in their back yard--I think that's about as good as it gets.
(btw, Painted Hills is a very good tasting meat if you want to buy some)
edit: I forgot to add that the beef we buy (when we purchase it) is between $3.89 and 5.00 per pound. Not too expensive, once you think about it. Everything I've read or heard about on the subject claims US cits eat too much beef to begin with. Reduced consumption + higher prices + higher quality == equal expenditure + better taste + healthier choice.
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Last edited by smooth; 06-19-2003 at 09:39 AM..
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